John Dennehy (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 347: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, arising from the work of the study group, proposals have been put forward to cater for the discrepancies in cystic fibrosis services for children and adults in the Cork region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32010/06]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Progressive Democrats)
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I wish to see significant improvement in the level of services available to persons with cystic fibrosis and, in this context, additional revenue funding of €4.78m was allocated in 2006 specifically for the development of services in this area. My Department is advised by the Health Service Executive that Cork University Hospital received €721,000 of this funding.

I am aware of the current deficits which are widely acknowledged and which have been identified most notably in the Pollock Report, and by the HSE Working Group on Cystic Fibrosis which is looking at this issue. My Department is advised that the report of the Working Group is almost complete and will include recommendations in relation to a range of service improvements required for persons with CF, in particular the need to increase the level of clinical, nursing and allied health professional staffing in CF units around the country including Cork.

John Dennehy (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail)
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Question 348: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home care packages that have been sanctioned in County Cork; the number applied for in Cork; the proposals for increasing the scheme on a national basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32011/06]

Seán Power (Kildare South, Fianna Fail)
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The Deputy's question relates to the management and delivery of health and personal social services, which are the responsibility of the Health Service Executive under the Health Act 2004. Accordingly, the Department has requested the Parliamentary Affairs Division of the Executive to arrange to have this matter investigated and to have a reply issued directly to the Deputy.